Origin
Maple Grove, MN
Morning in Maple Grove on Tuesday
Local time
6:59 AM
CDT
Current temp
68°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Maple Grove, MN to Waverly, MN
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Sep 8, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
48m
Distance
34.7 mi
56 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$5
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 44m
★
6 AM
0h 48m
8 AM
0h 56m
10 AM
0h 51m
12 PM
0h 50m
3 PM
0h 52m
5 PM
0h 56m
8 PM
0h 46m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Maple Grove, MN
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Waverly, MN
Tom Fisk
Trip Overview
Maple Grove, MN to Waverly, MN is 34.7 miles and takes about 48 minutes via Officer Bill Mathews Memorial Highway and US 12, with a fuel budget near $5 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within the Midwest region, specifically Minnesota, making it an easy local excursion. The route offers a mix of driving experiences, transitioning from more connected roadways to surface streets. It's a straightforward drive, perfect for a quick getaway or an errand run without committing to an overnight stay.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Officer Bill Mathews Memorial Highwa | 11 mi | 14m |
| US 12 | 7.4 mi | 10m |
| Babcock Boulevard | 6.1 mi | 8m |
| I 494 | 6.1 mi | 7m |
| Nelson Boulevard | 1.1 mi | 2m |
| 60th Street Southeast | 0.7 mi | <1m |
| Bass Lake Road | 0.5 mi | <1m |
| Pacific Avenue | 0.3 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Officer Bill Mathews Memorial Highwa
— 11 mi, about 14m
Traffic on I-494
Hour-of-day weekday pattern from 12 FHWA count stations on your route.
Peak
4 PM
~3,224 veh/hr typical · worst 3,798
Quietest
2 AM
~77 veh/hr
Peak-to-quiet ratio
41.9×
busier at peak than in the quiet hours
12a
6a
noon
6p
11p
Averaged across 84 weeks of 2023 FHWA Travel Monitoring Analysis System data. Weekday hours only (Mon–Fri).
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Maple Grove, MN and Waverly, MN.
1
Start on CR 10
0.5 mi
·
54 sec
·
Bass Lake Road
2
Take the ramp
293 ft
·
7 sec
Toward I 494 South
Use the right lane.
3
Keep slight left at fork
0.3 mi
·
35 sec
Toward I 494 South
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
4
Merge onto I 494
6.1 mi
·
7 min
·
I 494
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
5
Take the exit
0.6 mi
·
1 min
Exit 19B
Toward US 12 West: Wayzata
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
Keep slight left at fork
0.5 mi
·
52 sec
Toward US 12 West: Wayzata
Use the straight / right lanes.
7
Merge onto US 12
11 mi
·
14 min
·
Officer Bill Mathews Memorial Highwa
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Enter roundabout onto US 12
135 ft
·
1 sec
·
Babcock Boulevard
9
Continue on US 12
2.0 mi
·
2 min
·
Babcock Boulevard
10
Keep slight right at fork onto US 12
4.1 mi
·
5 min
·
Babcock Boulevard
11
Continue on US 12
3.6 mi
·
5 min
·
US 12
12
Continue on US 12
0.2 mi
·
19 sec
·
60th Street Southeast
13
Continue on US 12
0.6 mi
·
51 sec
·
US 12
14
Turn slight right onto US 12; MN 25
0.5 mi
·
39 sec
·
60th Street Southeast
15
Merge onto US 12; MN 25
1.3 mi
·
1 min
·
US 12; MN 25
16
Continue on US 12; MN 25
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
Nelson Boulevard
17
Continue on US 12
1.9 mi
·
2 min
·
US 12
18
Continue on US 12
0.3 mi
·
35 sec
·
Pacific Avenue
19
Turn right onto South 4th Street
337 ft
·
16 sec
·
South 4th Street
20
Turn right onto CR 9
155 ft
·
4 sec
·
Atlantic Avenue
21
Arrive at destination
CR 9
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
17 mi into the route
Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset
This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.
Pacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 34.7 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 17.3 miles from Maple Grove, MN, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 115 decision points cluster between mile 0.5 and 7.5 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
6
0.5 mi into trip
|
~0m in
Take the ramp toward I 494 South
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Toward I 494 South
8
0.5 mi into trip
|
~1m in
Keep slight left at fork toward I 494 South
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward I 494 South
5
0.8 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
I 494
Merge onto I 494
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
6.9 mi into trip
|
~9m in
Take the exit toward US 12 West: Wayzata
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 19B
Toward US 12 West: Wayzata
7
7.5 mi into trip
|
~10m in
Keep slight left at fork toward US 12 West: Wayzata
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
Toward US 12 West: Wayzata
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$5.49 one way
$10.99 round trip
$4.02/gal
25.4 MPG avg
12 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.28 | $5.85 | $11.70 |
| premium | $4.85 | $6.62 | $13.25 |
| diesel | $5.60 | $7.65 | $15.30 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 12.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-08-31.
Driving Electric?
About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 10.4 | 0 | $3.64 | $1.67 |
| Efficient EV | 8.7 | 0 | $3.04 | $1.39 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 13.9 | 0 | $4.86 | $2.22 |
Gas CO2
12 kg
EV CO2
4 kg (67% less)
This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.
DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.
Travel Intel
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Destination
Waverly, MN
Morning in Waverly on Tuesday
Local time
6:59 AM
CDT
Current temp
68°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Time zone
Same local time
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
Very similar conditions
Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.
Road read
48m on the road
Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
What kind of drive is this?
You'll spend about 39% of the 34.7 miles on highways, with the longest continuous stretch on Officer Bill Matthews Memorial Highway measuring 11 miles. This means you'll experience some dedicated highway cruising before transitioning to surface roads. Expect to encounter more frequent intersections and potentially slower speeds as you move off the main highway segments.
39% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
21 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 11 mi on Officer Bill Mathews Memorial Highwa.
How Hard Is This Drive?
10/10
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.5 miles in.
Driving Effort
10/10
Focused - lots of decisions in a short distance, but it is over quickly
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 11 decision points packed into just 34.7 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 48m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.5 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 0.5 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 0.8 miles (I 494): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
1,010 ft
922 ft
Total Climb
209 ft
Total Descent
149 ft
Highest Point
1,010 ft
~17.3 mi in
Elevation Range
89 ft
About the Cities
Starting in Maple Grove, MN
Full guide →Founded 1858
Maple Grove is a suburban city in the Twin Cities of Minnesota.
Arriving in Waverly, MN
Full guide →Top landmarks
- • Waverly Village Hall — municipal event hall in Waverly, Minnesota, United States, built by the Works Pr...
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 48m. Total distance: 34.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
48m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (39%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mixed highway & surface route profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 11 miles on Officer Bill Mathews Memorial Highwa. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
It helps. This route has a higher-than-average number of complex decision points, which get harder in the dark. If the last hour of the trip is on surface roads or mountain grades, aim to arrive at Waverly, MN before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.
Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.5 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 0.5 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 0.8 miles (I 494): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Waverly, MN before heading back.
How this page is built
Compiled by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, EIA for fuel prices, USGS 3DEP for elevation, and FHWA TMAS for hourly traffic volumes. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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